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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Holmfirth and Penistone.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Holmfirth and Penistone.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Holmfirth
Grid Ref
SE1424808267
Lat / Lon
53.57083° / -1.78632°
Easting / Northing
414,248E / 408,267N
What3Words
grower.acrobats.mailer
Penistone
Grid Ref
SE2509103288
Lat / Lon
53.52568° / -1.62299°
Easting / Northing
425,091E / 403,288N
What3Words
pavilions.trifle.playback
Holpen One's land is
Holmfirth | |
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Grid Ref | SE1424808267 |
Lat / Lon | 53.57083° / -1.78632° |
Easting / Northing | 414,248E / 408,267N |
What3Words | grower.acrobats.mailer |
Penistone | |
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Grid Ref | SE2509103288 |
Lat / Lon | 53.52568° / -1.62299° |
Easting / Northing | 425,091E / 403,288N |
What3Words | pavilions.trifle.playback |
Pasture | 76.0% |
Urban | 24.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Pete Belsey
19 Apr 20235 star walking at the start and finish with a 3 star slog along country roads in the middle.
The walk starts with a steep but pretty climb out of Holmfirth. Take your time to look around at the cobbled yards and enjoy a sit down at the Cliff Recreation Ground at the top, with extensive views and some interesting local information plaques.
It's then a lovely walk across fields and tracks to Hepworth with plenty more good views and a village shop in Scholes if you need refreshments. We almost missed the left hand Y turn as you enter Scholes and climbed over the fence into the field to get back on track. Looking at the map afterwards, I don't think this was necessary as the clearer path that we were on appears to connect with Cherry Tree Walk and the Slow Ways route.
After Scholes, there is a particularly pretty bridge and wood just before you climb up to Hepworth.
The footpath down to the river as you leave Hepworth is more of a running stream than a path and hence both muddy and slippery. If you don't have the right footwear, consider staying on the road - there isn't a pavement but there's not too much traffic. It's then a climb almost all along footpaths up to the ridge, still with plenty of great views across the valley.
After this, it's a bit of a slog along country roads. There isn't any pavement but there's also not much traffic so it feels perfectly safe. The views are still good, as you are high up on a bit of a ridge, but it's hard underfoot and felt like it went on for ever. Sadly there aren't any footpath alternatives, although you could shorten it slightly by taking the (roughly) parallel road to the south.
When you finally get to the end of the road, it's worth turning right to stop at the Royd Moor Viewing Point - a stone walled spot with panoramic view, seating and a compass/information sign for local landmarks and history.
The rough track from here down into Thurlstone is lovely, with old stone walls to your left and views down into the valley on your right. Where the route turns right to go down to the main road, we stayed on High Bank, which is quieter and more pleasant. After this, it's one final climb up to the old railway line, which you follow all the way to Penistone station. If you want to visit the town and its shops and cafes (and small independent cinema), there are plenty of signs off the trail.
Stevepaget
03 May 2021This is a varied and picturesque walk, with some challenging parts.
From Holmfirth, you explore cute back alleys and make your way up the hill to the cliffside views over the village. You'll make your way through fields and over stiles.
The routhe goes through a farm at Larch House (near to Holmfirth), and when I visited they had closed the path with a gate, which was firmly tied shut (even though this is a public right of way). As I didn't want to climb over the gate I took a detour, but I reported it on Pathwatch. Fortunately, you don't have to go far to the west to get around the farm.
The path going up Cheese Gate Nab (just after Hepworth) was the most challenging part. It's steep and narrow, but once you make it to the top you have an easy time for the remainder of the walk.
You'll have great views as you pass windmills on your way to Penistone. You'll see reservoirs and plenty of sheep.
The stretch leading into Penistone involves walking on the pavement next to a busy road. This is the least satisfying part, but before long you are on the glorious, smooth Transpennine Trail to guide you into the town.
It can be a windy route (hence the windmills), but with favourable weather it's a good way to see the area.
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Stevepaget
18 Aug 2023The muddy section in Hepworth (which looks like a field on the map) never used to be this bad, but I think someone has diverted a stream or something because it is now very boggy. I also recommend avoiding it.
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